There are state and local laws that govern how and where people on foot may cross the street. If there is no sidewalk then people on foot may be allowed to walk on the hard surface of the road. However … Continue reading
Orthopedists are frequent players in personal injury claims. Orthopedic Malpractice-Bone or Muscle Injuries Orthopedic surgery or the general field of orthopedics deals with injuries to the bony system and to the muscles. In any serious muscle or bone injury an … Continue reading
Car Accident Negligent Entrustment-Agency and Insurance Coverage Negligent entrustment is allowing an unfit person to drive. The act of negligent entrustment makes the owner liable for the acts of the driver. If the driver is doing something on behalf of … Continue reading
Falling merchandise in the so-called “big box” stores has been a problem ever since these stores opened. These stores operate on the premise that it is more efficient and less expensive to warehouse merchandise on the sales floor. The alternative is … Continue reading
Medical Malpractice Informed Consent The law grants to patients the right to choose whether to obtain medical treatment. It requires doctors to provide the patient correct info as to diagnosis, the nature of the proposed treatment and risks of treatment. … Continue reading
Medical Malpractice Communication Issues Failure to communicate between health care providers is a frequent cause of serious medical injury. Many hospitals use the “National Patient Safety Goals” published by the Joint Commission. This is a basic standard. These goals, referred … Continue reading
Medical device injuries give rise to either a product defect claim or a medical malpractice claim. Medical Device Personal Injury May Produce Two Claims In the course of surgery doctors may install medical devices. Those medical devices are subject to … Continue reading
Lyme Disease Malpractice Lyme disease can be crippling. It is typically contracted from deer ticks. The tick bite produces a painless red circle surrounding the bite. That circle appears shortly after being infected. This is called a bull’s-eye rash. However … Continue reading
Personal Injury Family Immunity Virginia, in general, has abolished the defense of interspousal immunity for tort actions. What that means is that one spouse may sue another spouse. The action may be for negligence or intentional conduct causing injury. Divorce … Continue reading
You would think that the topic of auto insurance is a simple one. Years ago some insurers began writing auto policies in what they call plain English. Plain English to an insurer is not plain English to the rest of … Continue reading
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